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Open Source Security

npm supply chain attacks via malicious postinstall scripts

How a single postinstall hook in a compromised npm package can run malware at install time, real incidents from 2018-2025, and how to defend against it.

Jan 25, 20267 min read
Open Source Security

The March 2023 PyPI Malware Wave

PyPI paused new user registration for most of May 20-23 after a March wave of typosquats and info-stealers flooded the index. Here is what happened and why.

Jan 24, 20265 min read
Open Source Security

package-lock.json integrity checks and the npm audit work...

A step-by-step guide to verifying package-lock.json integrity, running npm audit correctly, and scanning Node.js dependencies for tampering and vulnerabilities.

Jan 24, 20268 min read
Open Source Security

Go Modules Checksum Database: Five Years In

sum.golang.org went public in August 2019. After four years of production, here is what the Go checksum database got right and what it did not.

Jan 23, 20266 min read
Open Source Security

npm dependency confusion attacks against private package ...

How npm dependency confusion lets attackers hijack internal package names on public registries — and why private npm registry security gaps still leave teams exposed.

Jan 23, 20267 min read
Open Source Security

npm Mandatory 2FA for Publishing: How the November 2025 Rollout Hardened the Registry

After the Shai-Hulud worm compromised more than 500 npm packages in September 2025, GitHub published a revised timeline forcing FIDO 2FA, 90-day token caps, and disabled token publishing by default. Here is the defender view.

Jan 22, 20266 min read
Open Source Security

Maven and Gradle dependency supply chain attacks in the J...

How attackers exploit Maven Central and the Gradle Plugin Portal — dependency confusion, malicious artifacts, and plugin takeovers — and how to defend Java builds.

Jan 22, 20267 min read
Open Source Security

npm Provenance Statements in Practice (2026)

A practical look at npm provenance in 2026: what statements prove, how to publish them from CI, and where they quietly fail when teams treat them as magic.

Jan 22, 20266 min read
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PyPI Mandatory 2FA for Critical Packages: A Turning Point for Python Security

PyPI's decision to require two-factor authentication for critical package maintainers marks a significant step toward securing the Python supply chain.

Jan 22, 20266 min read
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